Lemon Thyme

Lima Bean

About Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean

Lemon Thyme

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Thymus citriodorus

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus citriodorus

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Lemon Thyme

सेम फली

In German

Zitronenthymian

Limabohne

In French

citron Thyme

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

citron Thyme

Haba

In Greek

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

limão Tomilho

feijão-Lima

In Polish

tymianek cytrynowy

Lima Bean

In Latin

lemon Thyme

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

35040

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean. Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean

Season and care of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean are as follows:

Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean

Care of Lemon Thyme and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.